Window-sash construction.



J. H. RYKER.

WINDOW SASH CONSTRUCTION. APPLICATION FILED AUG.2I, 1 913.

1,178,350. 4 Patented Apr. 4, 1916.

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J. H. RYKER. WINDOW SASH CONSTRUCTION. APPLICATION FILED AUGLZL, 1913.

1 178,350. Patented Apr. 4, 1916.

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JOHN H. RYKER, 0F GALENA, ARKANSAS.

WINDOW-SASH CONSTRUCTION.

Application filed August 21, 1913.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN H. RYKER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Galena, in the county of Howard and State of Arkansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Window-Sash Construction, of which the following is a specification.

This invention consists in an improvement in window sash construction, one of the objects being to secure the window panes in place without the use of putty.

A further object of the invention is to provide a construction which will facilitate the removal of a cracked or broken pane and the installation of a new pane.

A further object of the invention is to provide a sash construction wherein the margins of the pane will be secured in the sash with a weather-tightfit throughout the length thereof.

Further objects of the invention will be more fully described in connection with the accompanying drawings, and will be more particularly pointed out and ascertained in and by the appended claims.

In the drawings :Figure 1 is a view in elevation from the inside of a sash construction embodying one form. of my invention. Fig. 2v is a sectional view on line 22 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is'a perspective view of a spacing bar grip, detached from the parts with which it cooperates. Fig. dis a sectional view on line 14 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one of the spacing bars.

Like characters of reference designate similar parts throughout the different figures of the drawings. t

As illustrated, "the improved sash construction is shown detached from the usual window frame, as the invention resides Wholly in the sash construction. The drawings show a sash provided with sash bars for dividing the sash to accommodate four panes of glass, although it will be understood that this is merely a selected form for the purpose of illustration 1 The sash is indicated as awhole at 1, and may comprise vertical sash members 2 and horizontal sash members 3', only one of the latter being shown; A vertical sash bar 5 and" horizontal sashbars 6 divide the sash frame so as to accommodate four panes of glass 7, 8, 9' and 10. The sash frame is provided with a shouldered pane seat 11, facing Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 4, 1916. Serial No. 786,004.

toward the outside of the window and each of the sash bars is likewise provided with shouldered pane seats 12, against which the pane of glass is disposed by the glazier prior to being permanently secured in place. The specific means shown for holding the pane in place against the shouldered pane seats, consists of pane gripping or holding bars 13, 1. 1, 15 16, 17 and 18 for the vertical and horizontal sash members 2 and 3, each of which is provided with an inwardly extending flange 19 for engaging the margin of a pane of glass. The body portions of the holding bars lie on the outer face of the sash frame, as clearly shown in Fig. 2.

The holding bars for the outer margins of the pane are only required to grip one pane of glass and therefore they areonly provided with one gripping flange 19. However, on the sash bars, the holding bars 20,

21, 22 and 23 are required to grip adjacent margins of two panes of glass and therefore these bars are of U-shaped or channeled cross section. As will be seen by reference to Fig. 4:, the sash bar 5, between its shouldered pane seat portions 12, is provided with a longitudinally extending ridge 24 which fits in the U-shaped holding bar 20. In order to obtain a weather-tight fit, felt or any desirable material may be interposed between the holding bars on the pane, as indicated at 25, in Fig. 4, such material may be disposed on the other side of the pane if desired.

The pane holding bars, as will be seen by reference to Fig. 1, are provided in separate pieces so that they may be independently removed and secured in place, the lines indicating the j'unctures of the several bars being clearly shown.

To each holding bar I preferably secure two rods 26, and the said rods extend through the sash or the sash bars, in a direction transverse to the plane of the sash frame from one side thereof to the other. A most convenient means for fastening the rods 26 consists of pins 27, which may be driven transversely therethrough, and as shown in Fig. 4, through the bar 20, and which may lie flush with the side faces of the bar.- On the inner ends of the rods 26 I secure connecting bars 28 which are pinned to the rods as indicated at 29. The connecting bars 28 and the holding bars 20 secured thereto, by the rods 26 are preferably of equal length and the same form a skeleton frame with the bars 20 and 28 spaced apart from each other a suflicient distance to permit this skeleton frame to be shifted into and out of pane locking positions to lock the panes and permit removal thereof. All of the connecting bars and the holding bars for the sash bars are of like construction and similar to what has been described in connection detail.

with Fig. 4. The connecting bars 30 and 31 are connected by rods 32 and 33 with holding bars 13 and 14, respectively, for the same purpose and in substantially the same manner as illustrated in Fig. 4, and therefore it will be seen that the connecting bars form, when in abutting relation, a marginal frame on the inside of the sash while the holding bars form a marginal frame on the outside of the sash.

In order to secure the holding bars in a locked position, locking means is provided which may be in the form of spacingor locking strips 34 and 35 adapted to be disposed on opposite sides of the rods 26, as clearly shown in Fig. 4, and provided with cavities 37 surrounding said rods 26. The locking means for the remaining connecting bars is similar, and need not be described in By reference to Fig. 4, it will be seen that the locking bars not only serve to lock the connecting bar 28 against movement toward the sash frame but by being proportioned to lie flush with the side faces of the bar 28 and the bar 5, said locking means serves as a filler to impart a finished appearance and prevent the application of the device from detracting from the usual flush appearance of a window frame bar. The locking strips 34 and 35 are keyed in place by reason of the engagement with the cavities 37 with the rods 26, and this feature also serves to insure correct position of the locking bars. The locking bars also are coextensive with the connecting bars with which they cooperate so as to entirely fill the space therebetween and the sash, longitudinally.

Means is provided for fixing the locking strips 34 and 35 in a locking position and against outward movement, laterally from the rods 26, and as shown, such means may consist of two clips for each connecting bar 28, the clips being designated at 38, and one thereof being clearly shown in Fig. 3. The

-clips 38 are of U-shaped form having side flanges 39 which embrace the strips 34 and 35, and the sides of the bar 28. The back wall 40 of the clip, when the same is in a locking position, is disposed along the outer face of the bar 28. The clips may be provided with extensions 41 adapted to be pivoted to the bar 28 by one or more pins, as clearly shown in Fig. 1, where the pins are designated at 42. I

In order to install or take out the pane 7 the clips of the connecting bars 28 and 30 may be swung into an open position so as movement of holding bar, 22 and the latter will preferably be removed by I disconnect,-

ing it fromits transverse rods by the removal of pins 42 so that the pane 7 can be moved downwardly out of engagement with the sash. In the'construction shown, the outward movement of the holdingbars might not provide sufficient space to. swing the window pane outwardly. on. one. of its side or top edges asa fulcrum, and hence the necessity of removing one of the holding bars on the outside. p,

From the foregoing description'it will be clear that any one of the window panes can be removed withoutremoving ,orinjuring the other panes of the window, and

it will also be clear that great advantages result from the fact that the. removalof a pane can be accomplished byanyone in the household without the necessity of employs ing putty, or tools, of a special character not usually accessibleto. the average household. My invention is specially Iadvantageousin severe climates where the breakage of. a

window pane frequently causes great in convenience, and where replacement. is usually attended by considerable delay.

lVhile I have herein shown anddescribed one specific form of my invention, Iv donot wish to be .limited thereto, eXceptYfor such limitations as the claims may import. v I claim 1 1. In a window sash construction, .a sash frame having a shouldered, pane seat, pane holding bars on said frame in engagement with the pane to hold the same against its sash seat, one or more r'oo'sco'nnected with said holding bars and extending through the sashtransversely of the plane thereof, connecting bars secured to said rods and forming with said rods and pane holding :12 0

bars a skeleton frame adapted-to be shifted transverselyof the plane of thewindowto bring the holding bars intoand out of pane holding positions, spacing or lockingstrips adapted to be interposed between the sash and the connecting bars to hold the latter in a-position toengage the holding bars with the panes, and means ,onthe. connecting bars for. engaging the locking strips to hold the same in place, substantially as described. a i I 2. In a window sash construction, a sash frame, a frame having portions on opposite sides of the sash frame and portions slidable through the sash frame whereby the frame may be shifted into and out of pane-engaging position, and means for holding the frame in a pane-locking position, substantially as described.

3. In a window sash construction, a sash frame, a skeleton frame having portions on opposite sides of the sash frame and portions slidable transversely through the sash frame whereby the skeleton frame may be shifted in the sash frame to bring one of said oppositely disposed portions into and out of pane-engaging position locking strips adapted to be disposed on opposite sides of the rods and interposed between one of said oppositely disposed skeleton frame portions and the sash frame to hold the skeleton frame in a pane-engaging position, and means carried by the skeleton frame for securing said strips in a locking position, substantially as described.

a. In a window sash construction, a sash frame having a sash bar provided with shouldered pane seats, a holding bar having portions engaging adjacent panes to hold the same against said seats, rods secured to the holding bar and extending through the sash frame, a bar connecting said rods, and means interposed between the sash bar and the connecting bar for locking the holding bar in place, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN H. RYKER.

Witnesses Rnns ELLIS, EDITH C. ELLIS.

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